1) a Br… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists by the name of David Gray, including:
1) a British singer-songwriter
2) an Italian disco musician
3) an American singer-songwriter
4) drummer for the British blackened death metal band Akercocke
5) a musician from South Africa
6) a British classical hornist
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1) David Gray is a British singer-songwriter born on June 13, 1968 in Sale, United Kingdom. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later in 1999.
Gray moved to Wales at age 9 and later returned to the north-west of England to attend the University of Liverpool. His musical career got early support from a dedicated Irish fan base. After a few marginally-successful releases through the 1990s, Gray's breakthrough came with the worldwide release in 1999 of his fourth album, White Ladder; this was a critical and commercial success and included his best-known songs, "This Years Love" and "Babylon". In the United States, the album received a boost from jam-band leader Dave Matthews, who made it the first release by the record company he co-founded, ATO Records.
On August 11, 2001 White Ladder at last reached the top of the UK charts, having been selling steadily since its reissue the previous May, thereby setting a new record for the longest uninterrupted climb to No. 1. The follow-up, A New Day At Midnight, also hit No. 1, and Gray's seventh album, Life in Slow Motion was released on September 12, 2005.
Gray's early music was in a contemporary folk-rock, singer-songwriter mode; his primary instrument was acoustic guitar, with occasional piano. 1996's Sell Sell Sell featured some rock arrangements and electric instrumentation. Starting with the release of White Ladder in 1999, Gray began to make significant use of computer-generated music to accompany his voice and acoustic instrumentation, a technique which differentiates him from many of his peers. Despite the move to more complex music, Gray has used small-scale, often home-based, recording methods and equipment and espoused a "do it yourself" approach to music production. However, Life in Slow Motion is a collaboration with noted producer Marius De Vries.
David Gray's brothers-in-law are Paul and Phillip Hartnoll, formerly of the Techno/Rave band Orbital. Because of this relationship, Gray performed guest vocals on the Orbital single Illuminate, while Paul Hartnoll produced a breakbeat remix of Gray's song "Please Forgive Me".
His successful single "January Rain" was included in the original soundtrack of the movie Serendipity, starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.
Pictures and additional information can be found on his website, www.DavidGray.com.
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2) David Gray was an Italian disco musician who had a hit with "Dead in the Water"
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3) David Gray is an American singer-songwriter
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4) David Gray is drummer for the British blackened death metal band Akercocke
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5) David Gray is a musician from South Africa
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6) British classical hornist, originally from London, England, UK, residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Studied at the Curtis Institute Of Music. Former Principal Horn with The London Symphony Orchestra (1964-1972). Member of The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra.
Mystery of Love
David Gray Lyrics
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And a red ship sinking
Behind winter's grey wall
Ice in the wind
But a fire in the embers
Of my heart
As darkness falls
Where your eyes are laughing
Smoking in the red chair
And nothing in the world
'Cept the beating of my heart
Against the nerves of the air
And I know there's a light
At the end of the tunnel
'Cause I taste it on your lips
And I feel a weight
That can bend me double
You lift it with your fingertips
So often it happens
That words prove useless
In the face of how it feels
So it is as the mystery of love
Keeps growing
The more my heart reveals
Temptations endless whispers
Try to keep it in perspective
So much to distract
Walking on a wire
While your juggling desire
It's all part of your balancing act
And it gets hard to know
Just what you believe
As the argument rages on
But for all of the talk
It's only true to say
That if you have no hope
There is none
A tangle of tongues
Flesh flowers and thistles
Of conscience, spittle and skin
We can't change the past
So we'll raise this cup to our lips
And drink it all in
And meantime back in civilisation
The rain is cold as steel
But the mystery of love
It just keep growing
The more my heart reveals
As sure as the rose
The bright day blooms
As surely still it fades
And the night kindles stars
On empty winds
And ghosts along the colonnades
And slow but sure
The sands are falling
As the bridge burns
Beneath the wheel
And the mystery of love
It just keeps growing
The more my heart reveals
The more my heart reveals
The lyrics of David Gray's song "Mystery Of Love" are full of vivid and emotive imagery that conjure up a sense of intense passion and desire. The song opens with a description of a twilight scene at the city gates, with a ship sinking into the sea behind a wall of grey winter ice. The contrast between the cold and dark external world and the warmth and fire that burns in the heart of the singer is clear. As darkness falls, he describes a candlelit room, where his lover's eyes are laughing and he feels the beating of his heart in the air.
The lyrics go on to explore the sensual and abstract aspects of love, with its mysteries and complexities. There is a sense of temptation and distraction as the singer walks on a wire, juggling desire and striving to balance his conflicting emotions. He acknowledges that words can be useless in expressing the intensity of the feelings that he has. Despite the difficulties and challenges that come with love, the singer believes that it is worth pursuing and holds out hope for a brighter future.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract and philosophical, with references to the passing of time and the metaphorical bridge burning beneath the wheel. There is a sense of inevitability to the changes that come with life, but also a recognition that love can transcend these changes and continue to grow and evolve.
Overall, the lyrics of "Mystery Of Love" explore the multifaceted and often complex nature of love, capturing both the passion and intensity of romantic attraction as well as the broader themes of hope, loss, and the passing of time.
Line by Line Meaning
The city gates at twilight
The start of the journey, as I wander through the city gates at twilight.
And a red ship sinking
Watching a red ship sink, perhaps as a symbol of the end of an era.
Behind winter's grey wall
The end of winter approaches.
Ice in the wind
The wind is cold and biting.
But a fire in the embers
Though it's winter, my heart still burns like embers.
Of my heart
This fire is the strength of my love.
As darkness falls
The night descends, but my love remains steadfast.
In a candlelit room
The intimate setting of a candlelit room.
Where your eyes are laughing
Your eyes shine with happiness.
Smoking in the red chair
I see you smoking in the red chair, enjoying the moment.
And nothing in the world
Nothing else in the world matters.
'Cept the beating of my heart
All I hear is my heart beating with love for you.
Against the nerves of the air
My feelings vibrate in the very air around us.
And I know there's a light
I have a sense of hopefulness.
At the end of the tunnel
No matter how hard things get, there is always hope.
'Cause I taste it on your lips
I feel it when I kiss you.
And I feel a weight
Sometimes I feel weighed down by life.
That can bend me double
It's overwhelming and hard to bear.
You lift it with your fingertips
You are my support and my strength.
So often it happens
Many times we face the difficulty of putting our feelings into words.
That words prove useless
Sometimes words are just not enough.
In the face of how it feels
Especially when strong emotions are involved.
So it is as the mystery of love
Love remains a mystery.
Keeps growing
But as we explore it further, our love continues to grow.
The more my heart reveals
The more I learn about myself and my love for you.
Temptations endless whispers
Distractions and temptations abound.
Try to keep it in perspective
I try to keep a level head.
So much to distract
There's so much going on.
Walking on a wire
It feels like I'm walking a tightrope.
While you're juggling desire
Balancing everything can be difficult.
It's all part of your balancing act
It's a delicate balance.
And it gets hard to know
It's hard to know what to believe sometimes.
Just what you believe
Especially when things are uncertain.
As the argument rages on
Arguments and disagreements can be exhausting.
But for all of the talk
Despite all the talking and debating,
It's only true to say
At the end of the day,
That if you have no hope
Without hope,
There is none
There is nothing left.
A tangle of tongues
Communication is often complicated.
Flesh flowers and thistles
Love is both beautiful and thorny.
Of conscience, spittle and skin
Our connection is made up of heart, mind, and body.
We can't change the past
We cannot undo what has already been done.
So we'll raise this cup to our lips
So let us drink to the present and enjoy it.
And drink it all in
Let's relish this moment, together.
And meantime back in civilisation
Meanwhile, in the busyness of everyday life,
The rain is cold as steel
The rain is cold and unrelenting.
But the mystery of love
Despite it all, the mystery of love persists.
It just keep growing
Love continues to flourish.
As surely still it fades
Just as flowers bloom and wither,
And the night kindles stars
Each night brings new beauty.
On empty winds
Even though the winds may be lonely.
And ghosts along the colonnades
Perhaps even ghosts and spirits join us in our journey.
And slow but sure
Time continues to move forward, inevitably.
The sands are falling
Like sand through an hourglass.
As the bridge burns
As relationships may crumble and fall apart,
Beneath the wheel
There is always hope for new beginnings.
It just keeps growing
The mystery of love continues to grow.
The more my heart reveals
As I continue to learn more about myself and the depths of my love.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Gray
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